The sessions commonly referred to as the “Get Back Sessions” took place during January 1969. (Jan 2nd – 15th at Twickenham Studios; Jan 22nd – 31st at Apple Studios). Paul originally conceived the project back in late ’68, believing that they could revitalize the band by returning to live performances. The Beatles were to be filmed writing, rehearsing, and recording, culminating with the actual live show (the logistics of which were never really settled, resulting in “the roof top” as a last ditch compromise).

The majority of the tapes from these sessions come to us via the film sound reels. The film crew used two Nagra mono reel to reel machines, each assigned to a camera, and each holding approx. 16 minute reels of tape. They were staggered, so that in most cases, when the tape ran out on one, the other was still rolling. The beeps that can be heard are the sync cues each time a camera began filming. The Twickenham rolls where each numbered consecutively followed by an “A” or “B” to identify the camera to which it was assigned. Announcements of audio rolls came at the start of the tape, and film rolls can be heard announced throughout. A total of 223 rolls of audio were recorded at Twickenham. It should be noted that Glyn Johns brought in some mono studio equipment and recorded some performances simply to allow the group to hear what they had before continuing on with rehearsals. So far, these tapes of Glyn’s have not surfaced, and were possibly never saved.

Disc 2: “You Better Take Control John!”1. Two Of Us / When The Saints Go Marching In / Loop De Loop / Two Of Us / Hear Me Lord / Across The Universe** 8:552. All Things Must Pass** / Let’s Dance / All Things Must Pass 7:343. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window / Carry That Weight 4:034. Long & Winding Road / Golden Slumbers – Carry That Weight / Long & Winding Road / Instrumental (“King Of The Birds”) 11:485. I’ve Got A Feeling / Improvisation / Maxwell’s Silver Hammer / “Woman Where You Been So Long” / “Oh Julie, Julia” / Oh! Darling / Long & Winding Road / Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 16:216. Improvisation / A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues / (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care / Across The Universe 12:367. Across The Universe / Rock And Roll Music / Lucille / Lotta Lovin’ / Across The Universe / Gone Gone Gone / Dig A Pony / One After 909 12:38

Disc 3: “Come On Harrison, Lift Us Out Of This Mrrh”1. Revolution / A Case Of The Blues / Be Bop A Lula / Medley: Lotta Lovin’ – Something Else – Improvisation 4:252. School Day / F.B.I. / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 4:343. Medley: Improvisations – Honey Hush 4:074. Honey Hush / Stand By Me / Hara Krishna Mantra / “Well, If You’re Ready” / Hara Krishna Mantra / Two Of Us / “Two Of Us Wearing Postcards” / You Got Me Going / Twist And Shout / Don’t Let Me Down / I’ve Got A Feeling 16:045. One After 909 / To Bad About Sorrows / Just Fun / She Said She Said / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window** / One Way Out** / Improvisation** / Unknown** / All Things Must Pass 14:506. Mean Mr. Mustard / Don’t Let Me Down / All Things Must Pass / Fool Likes Me / You Win Again / Improvisation / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 15:397. Unknown** / I Me Mine** 3:428. “That song always frightens me” / Sweet Little Sixteen / Malaguena / Almost Grown / What Am I Living For / Rock And Roll Music / I Me Mine

Disc 4: “The Thing That’s Up Ahead”1. Dialogue / Another Day / Rupert tune** / Instrumental / Let It Be / The Long And Winding Road** 15:582. Let It Be / Her Majesty / Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The Long And Winding Road 16:183. The Long And Winding Road / Oh! Darling / Instrumental medley** 16:094. Unknown – unknown (aka “King Of The Birds”) / Upbeat instrumental** / For You Blue** / For You Blue / For You Blue** 16:115. For You Blue / Improvisation 9:21